Over 41 billion glass containers are produced every year and 30% of glass containers in the supermarket are recyclable, but not even half of these containers are recycled by consumer. That’s why it’s so important to recycle glass.

What is glass recycling?

Glass recycling is the process of taking old glass products and turning them into new, reusable glass products. Recycling old glass uses 40% less energy thanmanufacturing it from new.

When glass is produced, soda ash, lime and sand are heated together and shaped into glass products. This creates huge fossil fuel emissions. But for every ton of glass we recycle we could save up to the equivalent of nine gallons of fuel oil that would otherwise be burned to create new glass products.

What types of glass products can be recycled?

Not all glass is manufactured through the same process, so that is why light bulbs, dishes and window glass can not be recycled. The main glass recyclable products are:

All glass comes in one of three different colors: clear, green and brown. Always sort your glass products by color. And look for the “G” logo on the product, which means that the product is made from recycled glass and can be recycled again.

What are the benefits of recycling glass?

Here are some benefits of glass recycling:

Glass can be recycled over again and never lose its quality or quantity